“The vase is broken, the damage is done – it will be very difficult to put the pieces back together. This will have permanent consequences for the global energy markets for years to come.” Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency expressed his concerns about the current state of the world in an … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 26-27, 2026
Category: energy efficiency
Reaction to European Commission’s AccelerateEU plan to increase EU energy independence
To address rising energy costs and further reduce dependency on volatile fossil fuel markets, due to the escalating Middle East conflict, the Commission presented a comprehensive plan of actions and measures on 22 April 2026. An overview of the plan is available here. Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni and Belgium's PM Bart De Wever among those … Continue reading Reaction to European Commission’s AccelerateEU plan to increase EU energy independence
Energy in Demand News, April 19-20, 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) spring meetings took place this week in Washington. Fiona Harvey wrote in the Guardian about the Trump effect at the global finance talks. “Governments desperate for cash to protect their citizens from the growing impacts of the climate crisis are being put in a … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 19-20, 2026
From nega-watts to neglect: the changing direction of U.S. energy policy
In an article on The Hill website, Dan Reicher, former assistant secretary of energy in the Clinton administration and energy adviser under President Obama provides his views on what Trump is doing to undermine all the gains in energy efficiency policies over the past 50 years. Trump is trying to undo 50 years of … Continue reading From nega-watts to neglect: the changing direction of U.S. energy policy
The hidden energy productivity gap: how industry could cut emissions without new technology
A new report suggests that there is a big gap between the energy performance of manufacturers around the world, with the potential for some of the least efficient to reduce their energy use without any loss of output. In an article in the April issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, Chair of … Continue reading The hidden energy productivity gap: how industry could cut emissions without new technology
Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026
EU insurance, pensions and financial regulators have called for the creation of a €10bn to €65bn pool to close the insurance gap for disaster, the Financial Times reports. “As risks continue to grow, insurance coverage for natural catastrophes remains insufficient, leaving individuals, businesses and governments increasingly exposed to financial losses, undermining resilience and recovery efforts,”said … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026
AI regulation has a climate blind spot: why sustainability is being overlooked
In an article on The Conversatin website, Louise Du Toit, Lecturer in Law, Southampton Law School, University of Southampton writes that by integrating sustainability into AI laws, the planet can be somewhat safeguarded alongside AI’s rapid expansion AI laws overlook environmental damage – here’s what needs to change More than 200 laws have been … Continue reading AI regulation has a climate blind spot: why sustainability is being overlooked
Energy in Demand News, April 5-6, 2026
Following an emergency meeting of the EU energy ministers this week, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said at a press conference that domestic clean energy, electrification, modernised interconnections and improved energy efficiency “are the only way forward”. Let’s not lose sight of that. More energy independence is the goal but the past 20 years do not … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 5-6, 2026
Why the cheapest electricity in 2040 Is the electricity you never generate
It is encouraging to see Michel Denault, Professeur, optimisation et transition énergétique, HEC Montréal write on The Conversation website arguing for more energy efficiency. EiD is convinced. Are you? Why saving power makes economic sense in the transition era How much will a kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity cost in 2040? The short answer is: a lot. … Continue reading Why the cheapest electricity in 2040 Is the electricity you never generate
Energy crisis will be with us for quite a while
In an article on the Politico website, James Fernyhough, Elena Giordano, Ben Munster and Ben Makuch write about the impact of the current energy crisis resulting from the war in Iran. The European Commission’s energy commissioner, Dan Jørgensen, says the oil crisis triggered by Iran war will bring lengthy upheaval, in a speech reminiscent of … Continue reading Energy crisis will be with us for quite a while
